Holdings Fine Arts and Applied Arts University Bands Howard E Crawford Papers Finding Aid Holdings Fine Arts and Applied Arts University Bands Howard E Crawford Papers Finding Aid By Rory Grennan
Title: Howard E Crawford Papers, 1921-1927, 1972
ID: 12/9/136
Primary Creator: Crawford, Howard E. (ca. 1892-1972)
Extent: 0.35 cubic feet
Arrangement: unarranged
Date Acquired: 08/07/2014
Subjects: Concert Programs, Concerts, Florida, Music stores, Sousa, John Philip
Formats/Genres: Papers, Scrapbooks
Consists of a scrapbook of press clippings, concert programs, and photos of events produced by Howard E. Crawford, documenting Crawford's work with the S. Ernest Philpitt Co. Music Store in Jacksonville, Florida. Of note is a photograph of the Jacksonville Police Band with John Philip Sousa and Crawford.
Howard E. Crawford moved to Jacksonville, Florida from Ohio in 1925 to manage the S. Ernest Philpitt Co. music store. To advertise the Steinway pianos and other instruments Philpitt Co. had for sale, Crawford produced concerts in Jacksonville featuring pianist Ignacy Paderewski, the Sousa Band, and others. In 1930 Crawford became Weights and Measures Inspector for the city of Jacksonville, retiring in 1970.
Repository: The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Acquisition Source: Catherine Crawford Savel
Acquisition Method: donation by deed of gift
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